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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon AW120
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was launched 2 years after the SP-820UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the AW130 matches up versus the SP-820UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 AW130 SP-820UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2012More modern by 31 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon AW130

 SP-820UZ AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 AW130 SP-820UZ 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Examine the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW130 and the SP-820UZ.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and SP-820UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and SP-820UZ.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon AW130 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher AW130 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography advice
35
good MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW130
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (370 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
great zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
72
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (485g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
50
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
good battery pack (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
relatively wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW130
Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
25
relatively wide (22mm)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (485g)
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW130 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-10 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 15.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 485g (1.07 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $398 $299